In this second year-in-review episode, we are going to hear from neurodiversity change makers in medicine, education, therapy, and more we spoke with in 2022. Featured are:

DR. ANGELIQUE HARRIS - Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Boston University School of Medicine / Associate Professor in General Internal Medicine, in the Department of Medicine / Executive Director of Faculty Development for Boston University Medical Campus.

For more about Dr. Harris’ work: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/profile/angelique-harris/

DR. PETER JENSEN - Board Chair and Founder of The REACH Institute / PREVIOUSAssociate Director of Child and Adolescent Research at the National Institute of Mental Health.

For more about REACH: https://thereachinstitute.org/

LAUREN CLARKE - joint MD/MA in Education student at Stanford University working towards improving the quality of medical education related to caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For more about Lauren: linkedin.com/in/l-clarke

DRS. GEORGE AND OKSANA HAGERTY - Dr. George Hagerty if the president of Beacon College, and Dr. Oksana Hagerty is director of the college’s Center for Student Success.

To find out more about Beacon, visit: beaconcollege.edu

DR. JOSEPH LENTO - educator / neurodiversity advocate / Conservatory-trained professional Musician.

To find out more about Joseph Lento, visit him at http://www.brasscomets.org/

DR. JENNIE TROCCHIO - autism educator / speaker / Developmental Therapist / Vice President of Clinical Operations at Positive Development.

For more about Jennie’s work: positivedevelopment.com

DR. JANICE RYAN - Founder and Director of Attunement Solutions, LLC / Doctor of Occupational Therapy / Human Systems Dynamics Professional.

To learn more about Dr. Ryan’s work: https://attunementsolutions.com/

SAMANTHA SALVER - dyslexia self-advocate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the Program Coordinator for Joshua's Path and BOOST at Jewish Family Services of Broward.

For more about Joshua’s Path: https://www.jfsbroward.org/

DAVID GESLAK - Founder and President of Exercise Connection.

For more about Exercise Connection: https://exerciseconnection.com/

TOM OLIVER - autism self-advocate, TEDx Speaker, and Global leader on autistic individuals caught up in the justice system.

To find out more about Tom’s work, visit: https://tomoliver.biz/

JHILLIKA KUMAR - ADHD self-advocate, co-founder & CEO of Mentra, a Georgia Tech graduate, and honorary degree recipient, and previous Grace Hopper Keynote speaker for neurodiversity empowerment.

For more about Mentra:

https://www.mentra.me/

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